{"id":699929,"date":"2026-04-05T17:35:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699929\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T17:35:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:35:34","slug":"phoenix-suns-vs-chicago-bulls-injury-report-whos-playing-injured-and-questionable-players-head-to-head-records-team-stats-and-more-april-5-2026-nba-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699929\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls injury report: Who’s playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (April 5, 2026) | NBA News"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PhoenixPhoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls (Image via Getty) The Phoenix Suns are in Chicago for an important game late in the season. They are still fighting for a playoff spot, so every win matters now. Compared to many teams, they are coming in with most of their main players available.The Chicago Bulls are in a different situation. They are still building their team and dealing with many injuries. Because of that, they are using more young players and changing lineups often. This creates an interesting contrast between both teams.<\/p>\n

Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls Latest Injury Report (April 5, 2026)<\/p>\n

Phoenix Suns<\/p>\n

Phoenix does not have a long injury list, but there are still a couple of concerns. \u2022 Haywood Highsmith – Out (knee)His absence affects their wing depth. \u2022 Amir Coffey – Questionable (ankle sprain)He may or may not play, depending on late checks.Even with this, the Suns still have their main group ready. Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Grayson Allen, Dillon Brooks, Mark Williams, and Oso Ighodaro are all available.<\/p>\n

Chicago Bulls<\/p>\n

Chicago is dealing with many more injuries. \u2022 Anfernee Simons – Out (wrist) \u2022 Noa Essengue – Out (shoulder, season-ending) \u2022 Jalen Smith – Out (calf, season-ending) \u2022 Zach Collins – Out (toe surgery, season-ending) \u2022 Collin Sexton – Probable (finger)With eight players listed, the Bulls will depend a lot on younger players and short rotations.<\/p>\n

Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls Current Rosters (2025-26 Season)<\/p>\n

Phoenix Suns Key Rotation<\/p>\n

Backcourt: \u2022 Devin Booker \u2022 Jalen Green \u2022 Grayson Allen \u2022 Dillon Brooks \u2022 Amir CoffeyFrontcourt: \u2022 Mark Williams \u2022 Oso Ighodaro \u2022 Royce O\u2019Neale \u2022 Haywood HighsmithPhoenix plays fast and relies on shooting from the outside, along with strong play near the basket.<\/p>\n

Chicago Bulls Key Rotation<\/p>\n

Backcourt: \u2022 Josh Giddey \u2022 Collin Sexton \u2022 Anfernee Simons \u2022 Tre Jones \u2022 Rob DillinghamFrontcourt: \u2022 Jalen Smith \u2022 Matas Buzelis \u2022 Isaac Okoro \u2022 Patrick WilliamsThe Bulls use a mix of young players and experienced names, often adjusting based on who is available.<\/p>\n

Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls Head-to-Head History<\/p>\n

Phoenix has a small edge in the overall record. \u2022 Total wins: Suns around 77, Bulls around 71 \u2022 Win rate: Suns about 52%, Bulls about 48%In playoff games, Phoenix also leads with about a 4-2 record.<\/p>\n

Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls Team Form and Statistical Trends<\/p>\n

Phoenix Suns<\/p>\n

\u2022 Record: Around 42-35 \u2022 Strength: Scoring and three-point shooting \u2022 Weakness: Rebounding and rim defense at timesThey depend a lot on Booker and Green for points, with support from shooters.<\/p>\n

Chicago Bulls<\/p>\n

\u2022 Record: Around 28-40 \u2022 Strength: Playmaking and young players \u2022 Weakness: Turnovers and defense on the perimeterInjuries have made things harder, but young players are getting more chances.<\/p>\n

Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls Key Matchups to Watch <\/p>\n

\u2022 Booker vs Bulls guards: Chicago\u2019s thin guard group will have a tough time stopping him. \u2022 Inside play: With key big men out, Phoenix could control the paint. \u2022 Young Bulls players: Buzelis and Dillingham could get more chances to prove themselves.Phoenix comes in with more stability and scoring options. Chicago relies on effort and youth. The Suns have the advantage on paper, but the Bulls can still compete if their young players step up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls (Image via Getty) The Phoenix Suns are in Chicago for an important game…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":699930,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3771],"tags":[7,920,919,329,33748,3824,6,87914,58227,53216,87915,87913],"class_list":{"0":"post-699929","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-chicago-bulls","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-bulls","10":"tag-chicago","11":"tag-chicago-bulls","12":"tag-chicago-bulls-injury-report","13":"tag-chicagobulls","14":"tag-nba","15":"tag-nba-injury-report-latest-news","16":"tag-phoenix-suns-injury-report","17":"tag-phoenix-suns-roster","18":"tag-phoenix-suns-vs-chicago-bulls","19":"tag-suns-vs-bulls-april-2026"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116353311696111595","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699929","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=699929"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/699929\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/699930"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=699929"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=699929"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=699929"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}